The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation', a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.
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The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation', a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.

ピアノちゃん
A Sanrio character who was originally created in 1970's, she appears with other My Melody-related characters in the 2005 anime Onegai My Melody and its sequels. Her appearance is that of a sheep with pink wool. Unlike My Melo's other animal friends, she doesn't speak in human words, but by bleating instead. Despite this, she is still considered a gifted poet, a trait she shares with her human friend Miki. She can also play the keyboards skillfully. She was originally called Hitsuji-san (Lamb-san), but was given…